Started: 8:24 a.m. March 30

Initial location: Montgomery County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Shnf Blp 4 Welch

A new prescribed burn, named Shnf Blp 4 Welch, was initiated today at 8:24 a.m. in in Montgomery County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center